Since he had been training his disciple just until yesterday he had decided to take a rest and enjoy his day today. Soon enough he was sitting on a chair out on the balcony, enjoying breakfast as he looked through the news taking in the scene before him. Soon, the D of D would be held here and he as the host, would bring entertainment to the world.
The construction of the arena was already done, the invites sent out as well.
"Sir we have received confirmations from most participants that you have invited," said Diego's secretary.
"Mm, excellent! Is there someone that has yet to reply or hasn't received it yet" asked Diego.
"Err... There was one that rejected the invitation. The Tenchi Mushin Ryuu." said secretary nervously.
"Wait! WHY?" asked Diego with a frown. He was really hoping that they would come. They would have been excellent entertainment material!
"They said that they have a child to take care of couldn't afford to leave her behind. Nor did they want to take her here" the secretary replied.
"Did you tell them that we have the latest state of the art nursery, equipped with the finest toys and lessons, all with a 24-hour guard and one of the world's best babysitters, all of them DIEGO QUALITY approved?" asked Diego, stressing his name. They really did such a thing, as Diego insisted it. He wanted nothing left to chance.
"Yes sir, but they insisted that they wanted to devote their time to their family and home." gulped the secretary. Diego was silent for a minute, standing up and staring out into the scenery before closing his eyes. The secretary himself was getting nervous, as he didn't want to be near Diego in case the Smiling Steel Fist reverted into Angry Iron Fist.
"Fine, Go down to the next list. We will have to pull from the reserves. Or..... we could get some more Yomi members in here! Oh wait, I have another idea! Let me write this down and send it out! This will be even more fun!" Diego said with excitement.
The secretary sighed in relief, knowing that he would not have to order new furniture. Truth be told Diego had been very disappointed that the Tenchi Mushin Ryuu had rejected the offer, but he understood why. The family was important, after all. And not to mention, they would be bringing their child where vast majority.... or rather 99% of the audience had their hands in something illegal and were dangerous.
Despite their security, if one of them managed to hire someone to kidnap their daughter and hold her hostage then they would have control over the parents. Then they could control how the matches went, limiting the fighter's ability. That would not be DIEGO QUALITY. Of course, Diego would have dealt with such poisonous acts in the line of entertainment, but it was still a possibility. He did not need entertainers that would go into the fight without DIEGO QUALITY energy.
He quickly jotted down his invitation and had it sent via express. If they agreed to come, then the D of D would become an even bigger spectacle!
"Speaking of which did those two accept it?" asked Diego as he finished his letter, giving it to his secretary.
"Yes sir, The latter has replied saying they will be coming with the former." the secretary replied
"Excellent!" grinned Diego, "No matter what even if they are possible cannon fodder as long as they put up a DIEGO QUALITY show, then it will be fun!"
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At Ryozanpaku
"Are you serious? We got invited to a southern island!? Miu asked with her eyes sparkling.
"Ho ho ho. that's right the invited all of us," replied Elder Hayato.
"Well it's good, we haven't been on a trip for a long time and with this Shizuha-san will also get to enjoy fresh air," said Sakaki.
"That's the right mother has 't left Ryozanpaku since the day she entered, with this we will be going on a trip together for the first time," said Miu.
"Yes, Miu my baby you are right! I was getting irritated! not being able to go out on my own" said Shizuha.
"That was for your own safety! Right now you strong enough to take on a master class martial artist, with one more month you will regain the strength you had in your prime" Akisame said.
"Yeah Yeah I know!" Shizuha said.
"If only father was here then it would have become a family trip" Miu stated.
Hearing that everyone became silent as they didn't know what to say to Miu to cheer her up.
"It is a family trip, Miu! Everyone in Ryozanpaku is a family it's just the family isn't complete for now but it will become complete after some time I know that" said Kenichi with a smile.
"Yes, it is thank you, Kenichi," said Miu as she hugged Kenichi right in front of Elder making him mad but he couldn't show it as that was the punishment Miu had decided for the elder to not tell her about her mother. Taking out two birds with one stone.
By the way elder even the Hotel stay is free. This is really wonderful who was the one who sent out the request for us." asked Kenichi playing along with the script.
"Neither of us did that! It was an invitation sent by them to us" replied Sakaki
"Eh!? Then who sent us the invitation!?" asked Miu.
"About that!? It was from YAMI!" replied Elder.
"HHUUHH!!!" exclaimed Miu in shock but Kenichi was silent.
"You aren't shocked Kenichi!" asked Akisame.
"Free hotel stays at a southern island but not a reward I guessed it wasn't anything good" replied Kenichi.
"I am 200% sure that it's a trap" Miu stated.
"You are almost right but we still have to go" replied Elder Hayato.
"OK! I don't have any problems while playing along but what is the reason for calling us to the island! surely you all aren't just going for free food and free stay!?" asked Kenichi
"Of course not! The invitation has clearly stated, that island will be holding a martial art competition, and please bring Ryozanpaku's Disciple for the event.